Empiricism (album)

Empiricism
Empiricism
Studio album by Borknagar
Released	22 October 2001
Recorded	June – July 2001
Studio	Fagerborg Studio (Oslo, Norway), Toproom Studio (Lunner, Norway)
Genre	Black metal, progressive metal
Length	49:59
Label	Century Media
Producer	Borknagar, Børge Finstad
Borknagar chronology

Empiricism is the fifth studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar. It is their first studio album to feature Vintersorg frontman Andreas Hedlund on vocals and Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz on bass. It was also the last album to feature Jens F. Ryland on guitar until his return to the band in 2010.

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The album was recorded at Fagerborg Studio and Toproom Studio during June and July 2001, and was mixed and produced by the band and Børge Finstad.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"The Genuine Pulse"	Øystein G. Brun	Brun	4:51
2.	"Gods of My World"	Brun	Brun	4:25
3.	"The Black Canvas"	Lars A. Nedland	Brun	5:18
4.	"Matter and Motion"	Nedland	Nedland	2:30
5.	"Soul Sphere"	Brun	Brun	6:40
6.	"Inherit the Earth"	Asgeir Mickelson, Brun	Brun	5:29
7.	"The Stellar Dome"	Brun	Brun	5:36
8.	"Four Element Synchronicity"	Vintersorg	Brun	5:51
9.	"Liberated"	Nedland	Brun	4:51
10.	"The View of Everlast"	Tyr, Brun	Brun	4:28
Total length:				49:59